Dialogue with South Asia Region Department (SARD)

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Dialogue with South Asia Region Department (SARD)Francesco A. TORNIERISenior Social Development (Gender) SpecialistSouth Asia Department

The views expressed in this paper are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank

(ADB), or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paperand accepts no responsibil ity for any consequence of their use. The countries listed in this paper do not imply any view on ADB's part as tosovereignty or independent status or necessarily conform to ADB's terminology.



Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Gender-related Knowledge Products

Bangladesh (2011) GEN incorporated in all sector roadmaps and

Results Framework CPS Gender Thematic Roadmap developed

CPS 2011 draft is circulated for comments Country Gender Assessment (CGA) 2010

Bhutan (2005) Unpublished CGAIndia (2009)

Gender incorporated in all sector roadmaps(agriculture and natural resources management;energy; finance; transport and communications;water supply and sanitation) with a focus on thepoorer states)

Upcoming India Gender Equality Diagnostics of Selected

Sectors (IGEDSS) focuses on five priority sectors: (1)Urban infrastructure and services, (2) energy, (3) transport,(4) rural infrastructure, (5) M/SME; and (6) Public sectormanagement and use of policy levers in program loans andfinancing mechanisms

Maldives (2007) Upcoming interim CPS will be done in 2011

Draft CGA to be published (2011)

Nepal (2009) GEN incorporated in all sector roadmaps and

Results Framework CPS GESI Thematic Roadmap developed

Overview of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Nepal(2010)

ADB-DFID-WB Gender and Social Exclusion Assessment (2011)

Sri Lanka (2011) GEN incorporated in all sector roadmaps and

Results Framework Published CGA (2008) [update: 2011]

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1. Accomplishment in CPS

A. Operational Effectiveness



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BANGLADESH

1 Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project II

2 Urban Governance Infrastructure Improvement Sector Project

3 Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project II

4 Small Scale Water Resources Sector Development Project II

5 Teaching Quality Improvement

6 Participatory Livestock Development Project II [reformatting of a 2009 Case Study]

% Gender-related Knowledge Products

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NEPAL

1 Community Livestock Development Project (CLDP)

2 Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project (DRILP)

3 Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP)

4 Commercial Agriculture Development Project

SRI LANKA

1 North East Coastal Community Development Project

2 Power Sector Development Program

3 Secondary Towns Rural Community-Based Water Supply & Sanitation Project

4 Aquatic Resources Development & Quality Improvement Project



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2. Accomplishment in SARD Portfolio (2010)SARD's gender mainstreaming performance improved from 26% of projects with significant

gender mainstreaming in 2009 to 38% in 2010. This represents a 100% increase in numbersfrom 7 projects in 2009 to 14 projects in 2010.

V. The RETA

Operational Effectiveness

SIGNIFICANT GENDER MAINSTREAMING

Category I (GEN Theme)

1 BAN Sustainable Rural Infrastructure

2 BAN Second Crop Diversification

3 NEP Community and Irrigation Project

4 NEP Raising Incomes of Small and Medium Farmers' Project

Category II (Effective Gender Mainstreaming)

5 BAN City Region Development Project

6 BHU Rural Renewable Energy Development

7 IND MFF: North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (Tranche 2)

8 INDMFF: Assam Integrated Flood and River Erosion Risk Management Investment Program (FacilityConcept/Tranche 1)

9 IND MFF: Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (Facility Concept Tranche 1)10 NEP Rural Finance Sector Development Cluster Program II

11 NEP Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport

12 NEP Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement

13 SRI Jaffna and Kilinochchi Water Supply & Sanitation Project

14 IND Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Project



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3. Overview of 2011 SARD Portfolio (Project Design )SARD projects with potential for significant gender mainstreaming is indicated in the Tablebelow.

V. The RETA


SIGNIFICANT GENDER MAINSTREAMINGCategory I (GEN Theme)

1 BAN Primary Education Sector Development Program2 BAN Chittagong Hill Tracks Rural Development Project II3 NEP School Sector Reform

Category II (Effective Gender Mainstreaming)

4 BAN Khulna Water Supply Project5 BAN Power System Efficiency Improvement Project6 BHU Urban Infrastructure Project7 IND MFF: Assam Urban Infrastructure Project (Tranche 1)8 IND MFF: Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (Tranche 2)9 IND Meghalaya Public Resource Management Program10 IND MFF-North East Region Capital Cities Development Phase I11 IND MFF-Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism (Tranche 2)12 IND MFF: Madhya Pradesh Energy Efficiency Project13 IND Gujarat Solar Power Transmission Project14 IND Catalyzing Sustainable Finance15 NEP Highland Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement16 NEP Decentralized Rural Infrastructure and Livelihood Project II17 NEP Kathmandu Valley Water Distribution, Sewerage and Urban Development18 NEP Energy Access and Efficiency Improvement Project II19 SRI Sustainable Power Sector Support II20 SRI Lagging Regions Local Government Infrastructure



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4. Gender-related TAs/Grant Projects

V. The RETA


DMC TA / Grant Key Gender Results

REGEnhancing Gender Equality Results in SouthAsia Developing Member Countries (Phase 2)[TASF]

(1) Gender strategies in CPSs; (2) Quality GAPS and gender-inclusiveDMFs; (3) Improved GAP implementation; (4) Gender-based researchon emerging relevant sectors; (5) Case studies on good practices ingender mainstreaming

REGImproving Gender-Inclusive Access to Cleanand Renewable Energy in Bhutan, Nepal, andSri Lanka [JFPR]

(1) Good practices in incorporating pro-poor and gender-relatedaspects in energy sector policies, laws and regulations identified in allSARD DMCs; (b) Country-specific pilot interventions supportinggender-inclusive access to clean and renewable energy; © Gender

mainstreamed Project Performance and Monitoring System informed byregional good practice

BHUAdvancing Economic Opportunities of Womenand Girls [JFPR]

(1) Enhanced government capacity to implement national GAD plan; (2)Strengthened capacity of NGOs to promote women’s economicempowerment; (3) Enhanced livelihood skills of women and girls andself-help groups

INDSupporting Micro-entrepreneurship forWomen’s Empowerment in Selected States[JFPR]

(1) Institutionalized gender-related policies, strategies, and programs;(2) Enhanced capacity of MFIs and women micro-entrepreneurs toprovide and access micro-enterprise services and products; (3)Financial services for women micro-entrepreneurs

SRIImproving Connectivity to Support Livelihoodsand Gender Equality [JFPR]

(1) Gender baseline and performance monitoring system developed; (2)Rehabilitation and maintenance of rural access roads; (3) Skillsdevelopment for rural communities; (4) Gender-sensitive rural transportservices



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5. Accomplishment in SARD Portfolio (Project Implementation )

V. The RETA Operational Effectiveness



Sector-specificGenderTraining(energy;

transport andurban

development)

In-Country

Workshops(ADB ProjectDirectors &emerging

sectors(1/year)

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Peer-to-PeerExchanges(1/year)

Sub-regional

CDinitiatives

Portfolio ManagementOperational Effectiveness

6. Gender-related Capacity Development initiatives in

SARD DMCs



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SARD Staff working on GEN

V. The RETA B. Organizational Effectiveness

Status in 2009 Status in 2011

1. ADB/HQ Social Development (GAD) Specialist

in the Office of the Director General(SAOD)

• Senior Social Development (GAD)

Specialist in SAOD• GAD Focal Points among Sector

Specialists in each division(SAUW, SAEN, SAER, SATC, SAFM,SARC, and SAHS)

• National GAD Consultant

2. BangladeshResidentMission

• National Social Development(GAD) Officer• National GAD Consultant

• National Senior Social Development(GAD) Officer

• National GAD Consultant3. Nepal Resident

MissionLong-term Gender Consultant • National Senior Social Development

(GAD) Officer• National GAD Consultant

4. Sri LankaResident Mission

Long-term Gender Consultant • National Social Development (GAD)Officer

• National GAD Consultant5. India Resident

Mission*Long-term consultant (6 months) tosupport the implementation of the SD-

TA

• National Social Development(GAD) Consultant

6. Bhutan and theMaldives

• BHU: ADB (JFPR) focal point at NationalCommission for Women and Children (NCWC)(Bhutan)

• MLD: Increased interaction with Department ofGender and Family Protection (within the frameworkof ADB Country Gender Sector Diagnostic)



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SARD INTERNATIONAL STAFF (by Gender)

As of 24 June 2011

V. The RETA Organizational Effectiveness

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